![]() raised $600,000 over the past four years for NephCure. Sullivan, who served as a celebrity barbeque judge, has a personal connection to the young professionals who founded the event. Sullivan coached many of the event founders in youth sports. In addition, Will, a young professional who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of FSGS in 2008, attended the Jesuit School in Tampa along with Sullivan's now adult children. In November 2015, firm employees collected food for needy families through Metropolitan Ministries. In addition, the dinners to area families. Firm employees continued their generosity in December 2015, buying gifts for needy children through the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. Ogden & Sullivan's community projects continue into 2016, with the following: Dress for Success an organization which promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women to thrive in work and in life. Ogden & Sullivan also held a clothes drive to provide professional clothes for Dress for Success. Sullivan set out to celebrate their 25 beyond themselves. Starting in September 2015, the firm organized a "Year of Service," designating one charity per month through September 2016 to be the recipient of their community service efforts. "We wanted to showcase that in our 25 years of existence, we have been doing not just good work in the community, but also good works," said one of the firm's founders, Timon Sullivan. firm's commitment to one of the Primerus Six Pillars community service. The 15-attorney firm, based in Tampa, Florida, kicked off the Year of Service with an open house reception in September for clients, community members, firm employees and fellow Tampa lawyers. Then, in October, they got to work sponsoring and donating time to the Tampa Pig Jig an annual fundraiser featuring a barbeque competition to benefit NephCure Kidney International. This non-profit organization supports conducting research, improving treatment and finding a cure for the debilitating kidney disease, FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) surgery patients who are under the care of Mending Kids a charity that provides free surgical care to underprivileged children in the United States and worldwide. for a Cure, which raises funds and awareness regarding pediatric cancer. The Cut for the Cure charity specifically funds research for the development of chemotherapy and other medications designed to treat members of the firm shaved their heads in order to raise money for this charity last year. America a charity dedicated to feeding America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks. Prep, a private middle school for students qualifying for need-based scholarships in Tampa. For the last eight years, attorneys at Ogden & Sullivan have volunteered hundreds of hours at Academy Prep through in the community, but also good works," said one of the firm's founders, Timon Sullivan. |